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Consider the molecules `CH_(4),NH_(3)` and `H_(2)O` which of the given statement is false ?

A

The H - C - H bond angle in `CH_(4)` is larger than the H - N - H bond angle in `NH_(3)`

B

The H - C - H bond angle in `CH_(4)`, the H - N - H bond angle in `NH_(3)` and the H - O - H bond angle in `H_(2) O` are all greater than `90^(@)`

C

The H - O - H bond angle in `H_(2)`O is larger than the H - C - H bond angle in `CH_(4)`

D

The H - O - H bond angle in `H_(2)`O is smaller than the H - N - H bond angle in `NH_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
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